ALAADEEN is an award-winning composer and arranger whose career in music bridges several significant periods in American jazz music history as well. Alaadeen has been performing professionally since 1950 - starting as a prodigious 14 year old teenager. For more than 5 decades, he has performed with so many of the greatest names in music - starting with Jazz and Blues legends Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Jay McShann, Ella Fitzgerald, The Count Basie Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Eddie"Cleanhead" Vinson, and Sam Cooke. Alaadeen has played with various Motown stars like: Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, etc. He continues to perform with today's living legends such as Jay McShann, and many of his peers like: T. S. Monk, George Duke, Bobby Watson, Charles McPherson, James Carter, Patti Austin, etc.

Congresswoman Karen McCarthy honored Alaadeen in the United States House of Representatives, Washington DC. As recipient of the 2000 Missouri Governor's Humanities Award, Alaadeen was recognized for the contributions he has made to his community's understanding of its heritage. In 2002, Missouri's Governor Bob Holden, honored Alaadeen at an official dinner at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City. In an effort to recognize Alaadeen for making a significant impact in the history, development and performance of Jazz, and to applaud Alaadeen for his outstanding achievements in the art form of Jazz, Alaadeen was issued a Proclamation from the Office of the Governor, State of Missouri.

On October 12, 2000, Congresswoman Karen McCarthy honored Alaadeen in the United States House of Representatives, Washington DC. As recipient of the 2000 Missouri Governor's Humanities Award, Alaadeen was recognized for the contributions he has made to his community's understanding of its heritage. In 2002, Missouri's Governor Bob Holden, honored Alaadeen at an official dinner at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City. In an effort to recognize Alaadeen for making a significant impact in the history, development and performance of Jazz, and to applaud Alaadeen for his outstanding achievements in the art form of Jazz, Alaadeen was issued a Proclamation from the Office of the Governor, State of Missouri. Read more information about Mr. Alaadeen at his official website: www.Alaadeen.com.